The Arts Society Norwich
Analysis
The Arts Society Norwich is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in February 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Arts Society Norwich reported income of £18k and spending of £17k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income fell from £19k to £18k (-4.2%), an average of -1.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Arts Society Norwich sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Secret Ww2 Learning Network (£18k), The Arts Society Samlesbury (£18k) and Friends and Patrons of Buckinghamshire County Museum (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote and advance the education of the public in the cultivation ,appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts.To further these aims we arrange lectures for members of the society,visits to houses,museums and collections and form study groups on areas of specific interest.We support disadvantaged children and young people in the area to help them access the arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Secret Ww2 Learning Network | London | £18k |
| The Arts Society Samlesbury | Lancashire | £18k |
| Friends and Patrons of Buckinghamshire County Museum | Buckinghamshire | £18k |
| In a Space | Whitstable | £18k |